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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-24
LEGAL.

VIRGINIA: In the Clerks oilicc of the CiIcuit
' Court of Alexandra county, on the 9th day
of August 1887
Mary A. Markham, complainant VS.. Emma Hams,
Robert T. Lucas, trustee, s f. Merrill aud the
heirs of joseph Markham, deceased, who are
parties unknown, defendants. In chsncery
Memo. The object of this suit is TO obtain rom
the court construction Of the last sill and tesla
ment of Joseph Markham, deceased, and decree
that the complainant have fee simple estate in
the real estate and an absolute estate in the per-
sonal estate devised by said Joseph Markham; or
if life estate only should be jecreCd to said COM
plainant, then that the compliments life estate
be committed and asccrtaincd, and sale of said
real and personal estate dccrced, and complain
ants nteres be paid to her out OF the proceeds of
such sale.
Tho defendants, the heirs of the said Joseph
Markham, deceased who arc parties unknown,
not having entered their appearance and
given security, according to the act Of As
sembly and the rules of this Court, and it
appearing by affidavit that they arc par
ties unknown it is ordered that the
said defendants appear here within one month
after due publication of this order, and
do what is nece sary to protect their interest
in this suit; and tnat copy of this order be forth
with inserted in the Alexandria GAZETTE Il news
paper published in the city of Alexandria, once
week for four successive weeks, and posted al the
front door of the Court House Of this county
II. II. YOUNG, Clerk
Edmund Burke, Solicitor for complainant
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Opening and Closing Of the Mails.

Northern mails close at 7:30 and 1870 a. IN.
and 1890, $50 and 7:30 p. m. Open at $50
a. m, 1900 m. and 6:30 p. III.
Southern mails STA Richmond, Va close at 5:i5
aud 10: 30 q. H.. 4:15 and 500 p. m. Open at
$50 and 11:30 H. IN.
Southwestern mails via Charlottesville, Va,
close at 800 and HIS .. IN. and 900 D. M
Open at $50 a. ~, 1900 m. and $50 p Ia.
Manassas Division mails close at 800 ?. III.
Open at 1000 q. m
Alexandria and Found Hill, Va mails close at
S:45 a. M. and 400 p M Open at 900 a. m ana
4:30 p. NJ.
Closed mails to Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax
c. ii llerndon, icesbnrg and PuIce!lvillo, Va,
close at 400 =. n. and open at 900 a. M.
Western mails close at 1890, 4:15 ANA $50
p. III. Open at s.:30 - N, 1900 m. and 6:30 p M
Washington, DC, mails close at $50 and 1890
m and 12:3O, ESQ and $50 p. M Open
at 500 and 1000 Il. IN, 1900 M, aud 800 and
$50 p. m.
Office Hours Open a; $50 a. M Close at $50
p. m. Open at G;3o p. m. Close at p.
Sunday iours-0pcn ut 900 a. m. Close at
$50 q. IN.
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RAILROADS.
"a AI-I1 DID OOOIf To
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT
HA-A - -' - ~ - - - ia -
In Effect Nav 16. 1887.

DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAIIB.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In Effect May 1G, 1887.
Trains leave Washington, from station, corner o:
Sixth and streets, ss follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Ckicsgo Limited
Express Of Palace Shopping Cars st $50 a. H.,
daily; Fast Limo, $50 AN. daily, to Cincinnsti
and st. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris
burg to Cincinnst, and Buffet Car to ST. Louis
daily, except Saturday, to Chicago, with Sleep
ing Car Altoona to Chicago. Western Express,
at $40 p. N. daily, with Sleeping Cars
Washington 10 Chicago and st. Louis, and
Except Saturday, Harrisburg to Cleveland,
connecting daily at Harrisburg with through
Shoppers for Louisville and Memphis. Pacific
Express, 1900 p. IN. daily, for Pittsburg and
the West, with through Sieoper Harrisburg
to Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Eric, Canandsgue, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
10:00p. m. daily, except Saturday, with Palace
Cars Washington to Rochester.
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmira, at
$50 q. M, daily, except Sunday.
For New York and tho East 1875, 800, l1:OO
and LAO a. m, 200, 4:1O 1000 and 11:2o
p. m On Sunday 900 and lao q. M, 200,
4:1O, 1000 and 11:20 p. m. Limited Express
of Pullman Parlor and Dining Cars, $40 q. m,
daily, except Sunday, and 400 p. m. daily,
with Pennsylvania Railroad Dining Cars.
For Boston without change, 200 p IN. eyNry
day.
For Brooklyn N. Y, all through trains connect at
Jersey City with boats of Brooklyn Annex.
affording direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid
ing double ferriage across New York City.
For Philadelphia, 7:25, 900, HOO and lao
a. M, 200, 4:lO, 600, 1000 and 11:20 p. m.
Or Sunday 900 and 11:4O a. M, 2:0O,, 410
600, 1000 and 11:20 p. N. Limited Express,
Parlor and Dining Cars $40 g. IN. week days.
and 400 p. m. daily.
and LAO am, 1905. 200, 400, 40, APO,
4:4O, 500, $40, 1000 and 11:2O p. m. On
Sunday, 900, 9:O5, $50 and 11:40 am, 200,
400, 4:1O, 600, $40, 1000 and 11:20 p m
For Pope's Creek Line, 1925 D. ~. and 4:4O p. M,
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis 1926 a. M, and 12O5, 4:2O and
600 D. M, daily except Sundays. On Sun
at 900 a. m. and 4:10 p. m.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA AND WARRINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, 600, 6:45, $40, 9:47, and
1857 q. n., 1904 noon, 2.05, 4:25, 4:35, 6:01,
sos, 1905 and 1877 p. m. On Sunday st
500, $40, 9:47 and 1857 a. M, and 2:30,
COL, sos and 1905 p. m.
For Richmond and the South 600 and 1857 3.
m, daily, and 4:35 p. m, daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, Cos
1923, 5:1N 7:O5, 9:32 and 10:42 p. M, and
1915 midnight, except Monday. On SUNDAY
at $780, $40 and 11:07 a. M. 200, $40,
100, 9:32 and 1912 p. m. and 1915 night
Tickets and information at tho Office, Northeast
corner of 18th street and PennG. Avenue, and at
the station where orders can be loft for tho check
ing of baggage to destination from hotels aud
residences. J.R. WOOD, G. P. A.
CHAs. E. PUGH, G. NJ.
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RAILROADS.
.IEDMoN1. AIR LINE ROUTE.
RICHMOND AND DANv1LLE Z. r. co.

CONDENSED SCHEDULE, IN EFFECT
SEPTEMBER 18th, 1887.
Trains run by 10th Meridian Time.
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WARRENTON-Train Nos. 80, 81, "a, SO, So
and SO connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIyIsI0N-Daily, except Sunday.
Leave Rocky Mt. TAO a. NJ, arrive franklin
Junction LILO a. M; leave franklin Junction
7:3O p. M, arrive Rocky Mt 1O3Op m.
ORDONSVILLE-Trains leave Orange for
Gordonsville 11:59 a. M, $50 p. m. and 0:20 p.
p. IN. daily, and 9:45 a. N. daily except Sunday.
Returning, leave Gordonsville for Orange 6:15 q.
M, 1:35 p. M, and 42O p. m. daily, and 11:OO a..
m. daily except Sunday.
SLEEPING CAK SERVICE.
On trains Nos. 80 and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between New York and Atlanta, via Danville.
On trains Nos. SO and 53 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between Washington and Montgomery, and
Washington and Augusta. via Danville.
On trains Nos 81 and 65 Pullman seepers be-
tween Washington and Louisville, and Char
louisville and Cincinnati.
On trains Nos. sd and SO Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Memphis,
via Lynchburg
On trains Nos. 55 and So Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and New Orleans,
via Lynchcurg and Kennesaw route.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria 600 a. M, 917 a. m. and
4:5O p. M; arrive at Round Hill 11:2O a. M.
11:45 a. IN. and 7:19 p. m.
Returning trains leave Round Hill Cos a. NJ,
11:44 a. IN. and 1:23 p. M, arriving at Alexan-
drla at 49, a. M, 4:4O p. m. and o:4I p. m.
The 800 a. m. train from Alexandria connects
at Round Hill with stage for Blue Ridge, Berry
Vile and Winchester, and at Leesburg with stages
for Aldie and Middleburg.
The 920 a. IA. train aud 4:50 p. M. train from
Alexandria connects at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House.
Through tickets on sao at the principal stations
to all points. For rates or information apply to
any agent of the Company, or to
Us. B. THOMPSON, A. q. P. a.
Alexandria, Va.
JAS. L. TAYLOR, G.P.A.
Washington, D. e.
SOL HAAS T. NJ, Richmond, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-24
DIRECTORY
OF TIE
Principal Business HoBsGs Of Tie Civ

Eanks.
Burke & Herbert cor King and FarfSz .,,..
Citizens National Bank, u. W. cor prince
Lee streets.
First National Bank, W. cor. Prince sn,
streets.
Books, Stationary and Printing
S.F. Dyson, sos King street.
G. E. French, 95 King street.
Boo:s and Shoes.
John A. Marshall, 422 King street
China, Glassware, &c.
~ Miller, Son i Co, Go King street.
Clothing ard Furnishing Goods.
jos Brager No. p King street.
Commission Merchants
P B. Hooo, . Prince street.
ConfectIoners
Henry BrengIc 129 King street.
DRY Goods End Motions.
A. B. Slaymakcr, 105 King street
j. E. Tsckett, 1C9 King street
Carter. III Market Space, Washington
Drugs and Chemicals.
W. F. Creighton s Co, \. w. cor. Kiu- m
Goyal streets.
4. A. Warfeld. 152 King street
s. LeadbeateT {; Bro, 7 S Fairfax stree.
II. Lunt cor. King and Fairfax streets.
J. d. II. Lunt, n. @. cor. King and Washi;.s,
streets.
L. stabler s Co., N. W. cor. King and VS.
ton streets.
Wsrfeld & Hall, cor. Prince and Fairfax str
orcoers and L;quo. Dealers
j. c. Milburn, II II. Royal street.
Charles King s Son, 81 Cameron street
Harlow & Bro Il. W. cor. Royal and Cameron
streets.
". A. Johnson, IL C. cor. Royal and Gamer.
streets.
G. McBurney & Son, s. W. or. King aud wa..
'ngton streets.
6. VIM. Ramsay cor King and ST. AsSph s,;e.s
Hardware and Cutlery.
!. F. Csrln & Sons 63 King street.
1T Creighton & Son. IS King street.
B. T. Peake, cor. King and Pitt streets
Ice.
F. a Reed & Co., Strand.
ycvellc.a
H. Wildt, 10 n. Royal street.
Lumber, &c.
Perry, smoot & Co, no. % corner Cameron and
Union SITS.
Josiah Il. D. smoot, 2t north Union st.
NachiDists
e. s. Moore, Go Union street.
Professional
James L. Cation, Attorney and Counsellor at
Law, No. south Fairfax street.
Real Estate Agents
The Alexandria Real Estate Investment, Trust
aud Title Company.
Wood ard Coal.
W. A. Smoot s Co, foot of Princess st.
A. Il. Agncw, foot of Franklin st.
j. Z ZiumcrmaS, fo9t of Queen st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-24
..FooIs Rush in. Where Angels Fear
10 Tread

So impetuous youth is often given to folly
and indiscretions and. as result, nervous,
mental and organic debility follow, memory
is impaired, sef.confdepce is lacking; at
night bad dreams occur, premature old age
seems setting in, ruin is in the track. IN
confidence. you can, and should write to
DR.. r. V. Pierce, Of Buffalo, n Y, the au
thor OF treatise for the benefit of that class
of patients, and describe your symptoms and
sufIeruge. He can cure you at your home.
and will send you full particulars by mail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-24
ADVICE TO NOTIFIES.

MRS W1NsLow's SOOTHING SYRUr, for chill.
dren teething, is the prescription Of one of tbs
best female nurses and physicians in tho United
States, and has been used for forty years with
never failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process of tecthing
its valuo is incalculable. 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures dyscntery and darrh9a, gripping
in the bowels, and wind-coiic By giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Price % cents
bot.,e mv5-1yIM. WSa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-24

DREECE LOADING GUNS fine quality. Shell
D eiecting, Double action and other Pistols
Loading Implements, Shells Caps, Primers, Wads
and other goods in same line, will he sold at low
prices, at SO King, corner of Royal streets. Call
and examine
nov14 J. T. CREIGHTON 6 SON.
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TOR EXCURSIONS AND PICNICs-Pottcd
L Ham, Tongue, Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Game
Sardnes, Pickles, Clipped Beef, Lobster, Sanlen
Whole Lambs Tongues, Sauces and full line of
Crackers and Fancy Cakes at
je9 McBUENEY's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-24

HARDWARE FOR TIE SEASON at So King,
IL corner Of Royal street, A!exandria, Virginia.
Just received q supply of genuine ENGLISH
WALDRON GRAIN and GRASS SCYTHES :;
American Grain aud Grass Soy thes, Bush Scythes,
Snaths, Hay Rakes, scythe Stones. Rifles, Hay
and Manure Forks, which were purchased of 6r-6
hands and will be sold, rhoiesaie and retail, at a
small advance at SS King, corner of Royal ST.. by
my1O J. T. CREIGHTON & son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-24

GENERAL COMMlSOlON MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand GIBSON'S Xxx, xxx, XXX
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET aud
MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also BAKERS ana
THOMPSON'S PURE RYE WHISTLES to which
they invite the attention OF the trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Consignments of Flour, Grain and Country Pro.
duce solicited for which they guarantee the high
est market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner of Cameron and Royal street.
sep14 Alexandria, Va.
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D L L G Ct 8 T 8.
Corner Prince and Fairfax street.

CvEAsoNABLE GOODS will be sold at very re-
\ ducoa pices at So King, corner of Royal ST.,
Alexandria, Va. We name in part Doors Of va.
rious sizes and Adjustable Frames fer windows,
covered with WIRE nice goods; Screen Wire of as
sorted width7, in quantities to suit Fowlcrs Fly
Fans best quality bronze bars Paragon Fly
Traps, detachable tops Roach Traps, Cyclonepat-
emit Peerless Ice Cream Freezcrs Preserving
Kettles OF all sorts also general assortment of
goods in the Hardware line at wholesale and re-
tail to which We ask the attention Of purchasers
ie2S IT. CREIGHTON & SON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-17
B. Altman & Co.
Will offer ON MONDAY, April
II, an attractive line
OfnoW
ENGLISH SUITINGS,
Also French Dress Novelties ana
fancy CheviOt Suitings at mater1-
ally reduced prices.
I,ACES,

Imported Novelties, comprising
c0lOred Barcelona F10unces and
narrow Laces to match; Chantilly,
hand-run Spanish and Marquise
Flounces, large colored dot, Span
ish dot with point d'Esprit effect
and Velvet stripe Nets. Point d'Ar-
tots, Louis XIV. and Persian Nets
with narrow laces to match.
Also q line of Real Lace Goods,
Duchesse and point Collarettos,
Handkerchief and Laces, hand
run Spanish Fichus and real Gull
pure, real Thread and real Valen-
ciennes Laces.
Florentine Lace, 95c., 81 30,
So 65.
Florentine Inserting, &c., 9Oc.,
81 70, So 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-17

100 PAIRS NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS, TAPE BOUND
EDGES AT So 80 PER PAIR; REDUCED FROM 80 70.
1875 PAIRS ANTIQUE CURTAINS ATss75 PER PAIRS
REDUCED FROM S. 90.
$50 PAIRS IRISH POINT CURTAINS AT sl2 90 PER
PAIR; REDUCED FROM sic co.
100 PAIRS RAW SILK PORTIERES AT IS 90 PER
PAIR; REDUCED FROM 81 CO.
70 PIECES FURNITURE TAPESTRY AT s47 PER
YARD, REDUCED FROM So 90.
FURNITURE RR.UPHOLSTERED PROMPTLY IN
THE BEST MANNERATVE MODERATE CHAH0Es'
ESTIMATES FURNISHED.
UNIQUE TABLES AND CHAIRS. SUITABLE FOR
WEDDING AND ANNIVERSARY GIFTS ALSO.
FANCY ROCKERS, ARM CHAIRS. WRIT NG
DEsKs BOOKCASES. TABLES. CHIRFONNIERES.
BEDROOM SUITS, ETC. AT VERY REASONABLE
PRICES
FURNITURE SLIP COVERS ELEGANTLY CUT AND
MADE (MATERIAL INCLUDED.) FOR SUIT OF
SEVEN PIECES FOR sl260.
HOLLAND SHADES extra QUALITY OF HoL-
LAND ONEYARD WIDE AND TWO YARDS LONG,
WITH FRINGE OR FANCY DADo. HARTsHORN
SPRING ROLLER AT TOO EACH, LARGER SIZES IN
PROPORTION
WINDOW AWNINGS, ONE YARD WIDE AND TWO
AND HALF YARDS LONG. THIS bEAsONs FAT
TERMS PUT UP COMPLETE AT $500 EACH.
ENGLISH BRASS BEDSTEAD5. THE GREATEST
VARIETY OF STYLES EVER EXHIBITED AT Elk
TREMELY Low PRICES.
MATTRESSES MADE TO ORDER FROM PURE
SOUTH AMERICAN HAIR. MATTRESSES RE-MADh
TvERY MODERATE CHARGER
LIVE GEESE FEATHERS WARRANTED INDOOR.
GUS
SPRING UNDERBEDs THE BEST IN USE.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-05-26
Be On Tine.

The habit of punctuality is q profit
able one to cultivate. A boy or man
who is sure to keep every appointment he
makes, he's added just so much capital
stock to his character Every employer,
every customer is eager to enter into
business relations with him.
Unpunctuality brings its punishment
in Thousand ways, small and great.
Not long ago part of the stock in a
large ublishing house in this city was
seized by the sheriff to satisfy compara-
lively small claim, the justice of which
the firm was contesting. This disagree
able circumstance occurred simply be-
cause the lawyer employed by the firm
missed his train, and thus gave the op-
posing counsel in the case an advantage,
which he was quick to grasp.-[Golden
Argosy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-05-26
Health Hints.

Glycerine, which is the sweet princi-
pie of fats, should never be used in its
pure state on chapped hands Or lips.
Dilute with water and it will no longer
be irritating to the skin or to mucous
membranes.
Avery pleasant drink may be made
for sick people from currant jelly. 1t is
refreshing and grateful to the palate and
may be made as follows: Take two
large spoonfuls of currant jelly, and mix
it with little warm water; then put in
one gill of syrup, squeeze two or three
lemons in, and let the rest be water;
taste and make it to your palate, putting
little cochineal in to make it of fine
color; strain it through sieve, and it is
fit for use.
A famous doctor says: ''Eat good
bowl of mush and milk for your break
fast, and you will not need any medicine.
Indian corn contains largo amount of
nitrogen, has qualities anti constipating,
and is easily ass;milatcd. 1t is cheap
and has great nutritivc properties. A
course of Indian meal in the shape of
johnnycakc, hoecake, corn or pone-
bread and mush, relieved by copious
draughts Of pure cows milk, to which,
if inclined to dyspepsia, little lime
water may be added, will make life
now burden we'll worth the living, and
you need no other treatment to correct
your nervousness, brighten your vision,
and give you sweet and peaceful sleep"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-05-26
Human Sacrifice in India.

A strange story of human sacrifice
comes from the Madras presidency. A
woman was SUPP pTosed TO be possessed
with devil. Her father consulted an
exorcist, who said that human sacri-
flee was necessary. Accordingly one
night her father, the exorcist, and five
or six others met, and after some re-
ligious ceremonies sent for the elected
victim. He came without suspecting
treachery, and was piled with drink till
he was senseless, when his head was cut
of, and his blood, mixed with rice, was
offered to some deity. The body was
then hacked so as to deceive the police
and thrown into tank. The murder
ers having been arrested, have made a
full confession. i London Globe.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-05-26
Remarkable PeODle.

A curious anthropological discovery Is
announced from Spain by Prof. Miguel
Marazta. In the valley of Rebas, at the
end of the Eastern Pyrences, there ex.
lists somewhat numerous group of peo-
pie, called Namos, or dwarfs, by the
other inhabitants. They are less than
four feet tall, are quite vel! built, with
small hands and feet, and are given an
exaggerated appearance of robustness by
broad hips and shoulders. All have red
hair; the face is as broad as long, with
high cheek bones, strongly developed
jaws and fat nose. Tho eyes are some
what oblique, like those of Tartars and
Chinese. A few struggling hairs take
the place of beard. The skin is pale
and fabby. Men and women are so
much alike that the sex can only be told
from the clothing. They are without
education, and, being ridiculed by the
other inhabitsnts, live by themselves,
and continue torcproduce their peculiar
tiles By intermarriage among themselves.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-05-26
A Craze for Brass Furniture,

"The craze for brass furniture has not
abated any," said prominent dealer the
other day. My customers are wealthy
people you know, and l must run abreast
with the various developments of taste.
Why tho number of articles fashioned in
brass has run into thousands already.
Stands, wall-pockets, fire screens, hall
racks, ash receivers, coal scuttles, whisk-
broom holders, etc. If the thing keeps
on this will be the age of brass. Brass
bedsteads range in price from $40 to
$1oo. The price Of that crib yonder is
$s5. Brass reception chairs are worth
$40. 1t would hardly be economy to
buy many of them. Brass cabinets
bring from 81 up. What is b,ilg man
ufactured in the way Of doors, stills, bal
uster rails, staircases, ETC., am not able
to say, as they arc out of my line. / un-
derstand, however, that they arc replac-
ing hard woods in many newly erected
houses. Philadelphia Call.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-05-26
Electricity Applied to Agriculture.

The Marquis of SalsLury's country
seat at Hatfield, England, continues to
be live example of what can be done to
aid the agrcuIturist in his work when
convenient source of power is at hand,
such as is afforded by electricity. Tho
threshing engine formerly employed has
been replaced by an electric motor, and
recently an electric elevator, employed
in raising ncwly-cut hay or corn sheaves
to the top of the stack, has been intro
duced with marked success Dispensing
with the usual horse or steam-engine
labor required for the machine, the ele-
vator is supplied with an electric motor,
fixed upon its bed, and driven by cur
rent brought by wires from central
source. The wires are easily Transports
BILE, so that the elevator can be taken
from stack to stack in a very short time.
The greatest radius over which the cleo
trio elevator has been used at Hatfield is
half mile, be ng all that IS tnerc re-
quired. The principle is, evidently, ap-
plicable to far greater range of distri-
button, and we shall see the time when
our large Western farms will be all
worked more or less with the aid of elec-
tric DO wer. Where fall of water Is
available, this is particularly easy of ac-
complishmcnt, but even the installation
of a steam-power plant to drive the
dynamos will in many cases be below the
initial cost of horses and their mainten-
ance, or that of large number Of
individual portable steam-engines, such
as are now largely in use. i Electrical
World.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-05-26

An English scientific journal mentions
a number Of inventions which are need
ed: Macaroni machinery, good rcd-lead
pencils, type writers that will work on
account books and record books, indeli-
BILE stamp can anceling ink, practical car
starter, a good railway car ventilato.,
better horseshoes, locomotive headlights,
an instrument for measuring the velocity
of wind currents, apparatus for measur-
ing the depth Of the sea without sound
ing by line, piano lid-hinge which shall
be flush on the outside, good fluid India
ink for draughtsmen, good metallic
railway tie, and effective cutoff for To-
comotivcs, method of alloying copper
and iron, and molding material for
iron and brass casting capable of giving
a mold that can be used over and ovcl
again.